This course is designed for students who wish to gain a strong commercial grounding in business, complete a second major, combine studies from a range of disciplines, undertake advanced coursework, and get involved in a cross-disciplinary community, professional, research or entrepreneurial project.

What you’ll study

Our degree will provide you with a solid education in areas such as accounting, management and business analytics, as well as effective interpersonal and leadership skills. In addition to technical development, you will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply your knowledge effectively in the business world.

Core units

Our core units, Future of Business and Leading and Influencing in Business, have been specifically designed to prepare you for the contemporary workforce, equipping you with leadership and entrepreneurial skills, as well as the tools to develop a global mindset.

Majors

Building on this foundation, you can choose two majors. At least one major must be chosen from our wide range of business subject areas. The other may be chosen from business subject areas or the shared pool of majors and minors across the university.

Advanced Studies

In the final year of your degree, you have two options, Advanced Coursework OR Honours:

• Advanced Coursework: Enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects. You will undertake challenging coursework and a substantial real-world project individually or in collaboration with other students.
• Honours: Develop deep analytical skills and prepare yourself for further research opportunities, such as pursuing a PhD. You will undertake a supervised but independent research project as well as connected discipline-based and/or research-focused coursework. Admission to the honours pathway is subject to meeting the specified WAM and additional entry requirements. Check with your faculty for details.

Sample study plan

This is an indicative study plan.

Year 1

Semester 1

• Future of Business
• Quantitative Business Analytics
• Accounting, Business and Society
• Introductory Macroeconomics

Semester 2

• OLE: Writing for the Digital World
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Hollywood: Art, Industry, Entertainment
• Economics for Business Decision Making

Year 2

Semester 1

• Leading and Influencing in Business
• Financial Accounting A
• Business Law for Accountants
• Corporate Finance I

Semester 2

• OLE unit: Digital Influence from Social Media
• Management Accounting
• Marketing Principles
• Corporate Finance II

Year 3

Semester 1

• Financial Accounting B
• Australian Taxation System
• Investments and Portfolio Management
• Behavioural Finance

Semester 2

• Accounting and Auditing in Practice
• Information Systems for Accountants
• Trading and Dealing in Security Markets
• Finance in Practice

Year 4

Semester 1

• Advanced Business A
• Advanced Business B
• Sustainability Accounting
• Personal Finance and Superannuation

Semester 2

• Advanced Business Project A (12 credit points)
• Industry and Community Project
• Business Placement A (internship)

• The University of Sydney is ranked no. 1 in Australia and no. 4 in the world for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).

There are many employment opportunities for graduates, including:

• accountant
• business analyst
• corporate/government relations officer
• economist
• entrepreneur
• enterprise architect
• financial dealer and broker
• human resources specialist
• international business consultant
• investment banker
• management consultant
• marketing executive
• policy adviser
• project manager
• advertising and market research executive